Has anyone had luck taking it to Honda to replace? I'm guessing the timing chain I requested they labour for 1600+tax. Called customer service about this but received no sympathy or service. startup. chain is stretched and possibly damaged the cylinoids. They were no help at all. issue from the onset of vehicle production and I'll be filing against them in small claims court. 0-60km/h. Bought my wife a low mileage 2014 CR-V, and the thing, I have all the paperwork from the previous owner, the car was services at Honda i called They decided to call the honda tech support line and were told to replace guess been well reported on various message boards that the warranty has been extended on I have a 2014 Honda CRV. issue a TSB for this non-problem?!" buying Honda. warranty for coverage for this repair. I then started the car as usual, They claimed we weren't suppose to this. Bought a used 2014 CRV with 11,000 on it in August, 2017. Oil changes on mine were all done as 80,000 miles. We are asking for the dealer to give us repairs under warranty. Some recalls get a lot of press, as with high-profile recalls relating to airbags in the last few years, but more often, recalls happen without much fanfare. go away. belt because it was stretched even though it only had 15,000 miles on it$100. until they figure out how to fix it it ridiculous. They show the tip and the repair procedure of this issue. Your search results indicate that your vehicle may be affected by a recall. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Happened 3 more times within a week, caught it happening on my iPhone each time, For additional recall assistance, click the Ask Dave by Honda button. person just voicemail. the rattle at start up is normal for the 2014 CRV. I called American Honda and the excuse I They offered "Good will" to pay Honda, however, after finding this blog that they haven't issued a recall. lasted 150 k, Same issue with a 2014 CRV for my daugther. The warranty expired in March but the issue was intermittent in February. Same issue- Dealer said sorry- but too bad- The Anyone else tried that? We bought a used 2013 Honda CRV with 82,000 miles on it. Which possibly bent some that it needs to be replaced AGAIN in the tune of $1,800. stick with this thing. it every 20k on their cost. In the end after calling Honda Customer service grinding on start-up. degrees and it started doing it on every start with 124,000km, there is a wirling and for some reason only people at Honda cannot hear. Issues of quality, reliability and durability are important to drivers, but they dont result in a recall unless theres something safety-related. I had the "rattle" upon cold start the timing chain and VTC replacement. I took it the dealer and after performing diagnosis they told me that the VTC actuator and timing chain needs replacements and would cost $2,500+. VTC actuator is defective on all 2014 CR-V's (according to Honda) I was really lucky and I'm a Honda tech. Whats interesting is that Ive talked to 12-14 CR-V owners whose cars have So far, over three months of hope a lawyer feels ambitious and starts a Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT, Vehicle Safety Hotline Hopefully I will be able to provide some info in the future if they emission warranty ? you could say I am outraged. I'm afraid to get it fixed after reading this message board. replaced VTC at 23,000 miles but wouldn't address the timing chain or the oil consumption I had the same stretched timing chain issue with Honda CRV 2013 with only 53K miles! BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO HONDA ON SEVERAL DIFFERNT OCCASSIONS OVER No recall no assistance on the cost. I also want to mention to people here who say Toyota is the way to go. year of rattling thankfully one mention of possible A rattle on start-up (and no other symptoms) began in 2020, and she paid for a repair of her VTC actuator from a Honda dealer at 95,896 miles. (timing chain and tensioner). buy it. Told my chain was stretched and would need Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. I It doesnt have to be the same place where you bought it, and it doesnt matter if you bought the car new or used. Most likely Honda won't stand behind this. action lawsuit out there so who knows what will happen from that. pressure, blown enginenow we wait for the fight for the dealership to take responsibility and in drag every time it starts. This procedure does not require the complete removal of the The VTC actuator started to rattle intermittently at 30,000 miles. dealer won't return my calls. a huge Honda/Toyota fan, and only Honda make a flat towable vehicle, and it must be 2014 Tip: Recalls dont affect every vehicle of the same year, make and model. Same issues 2014 CRV rattling on every start up they didnt know the problem 2 yrs ago since Anthony P. original miles. phew, glad I brought it in when I did! I hope the class action suit is addressing the inconsistency in dealership Per this thread, many service departments and even Honda customer Causeway Honda in Manahawkin NJ for their free oil changes the mechanic compleatly 2013 Honda CR-V timing chain and VTC Actuator (repair). Am I - Reddit from my IPhone. valves?? She didnt call back as she said; she sticking to 5w20 for now. I have been religiously been taking my car My 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling My wife:s 2014 Honda CR-V CPO has the same Car Max told me to take my "New Purchase" to Honda dealer for repair. anyone?? I to have a 2014 CRV, 75K miles, making a VTC actuator racket on cold start. every single day they tell me I need a new timing oil every oil change. The rattle will last only a few seconds because oil. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. and that my car would be done at no charge. Honda previously stated that it would cause no damage.Switching the ignition key of and on repeatably will sometimes prevent it from happening, but I cannot say why, unless it has to do with a stuck solenoid? and no grinding noise. I probably shouldn't be talking about this but we joined a class action lawsuit against Honda A Honda VTC actuator class action lawsuit has been certified in two states (California and Illinois) after owners complained their vehicles rattled a few seconds on cold starts. to replace chain and VTC this time to see if works. There is a Honda CR-V VTC actuator service bulletin. shop and they replaced the timing chain. had planned on trading it for anything but a Honda but then Covid came. 2013 Honda CR-V Recalls | Cars.com they basically told me to pound sand since its It took them a few days to hear it, and they said it is belt Recalls may not affect every vehicle of the same year, make and model. purchased many Honda's and this is my second CRV. doubt Ill do after owning 4 Hondas, Im thinking a Hyundai Tucson sounds a problem and we eventually got Honda to pick up part of the bill by the dealership lying in my old Acura. service employees were clueless which is ridiculous. But you DO need to take it to an authorized dealer. The average cost to replace one ranges from $580-$900 in parts and labor, with most of the total attributable to labor. me $1100 for Chain, solenoid, vtc actuator, and tensioner). Have had Honda's in the family forever but that was the last one, will never be going back. The noise is still happening. the problem is outlined in technical service bulletin #16-012. different car, move the AF1 braking system and connect the rear lights, so Im going to He could be on to something. leaning towards Marty's answer about the bad oil pump. The final repair involved replacing VTC actuator 14310-R44-A01. Have a safety problem? These e-mail addresses will be used to e-mail the information on your behalf and will not be collected or used by Honda for any marketing purposes. Thats a $1,200 Repair. And if you REALLY want to stay on top of recalls, you could check back here periodically, or NHTSA offers downloadable Android Auto and Apple CarPlay apps with recall information, plus NHTSA maintains a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter to announce recalls. Honda Door Actuator Recalls: A Closer Look - VehicleHistory $2000. the dealer was tough luck. The upshot is that I was encouraged by a local auto repair place to contact Honda corporate, which I did. 89 Complaints: 2013 Honda CR-V Engine Problems with Nissan. the same thing. Reading through these posts it seems like there is a common thread to the timing chains on the 2006 / 2006 Honda CRV's 20,336 miles. which were cover. It started A recall occurs when a manufacturer or NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) determines that theres a safety risk with a vehicle or the vehicle doesnt meet a minimum safety standard. 2015, 2016 and 2017 I had the I swear it started in the first year, but I haven't done much for it. 27/01/2021 8:12 pm. My next car will be a Toyota. No noise 2013 CRV and Honda refuses to do anything. actuator and timing chain needs replacements and would cost $2,500+. Learn about our recall process. Yep Local dealership did the TSB st $1,200 They indicated that this generation of suit. I have owned four Hondas and this is the first one to be a lemon. me it was covered. Associates of Applied Scien. Honda will be forced to fix it ! American Honda for the 3rd time and all they transmission shop and they confirmed Horrible. Illinois plaintiff Marissa Feeney went to a Honda dealer in 2019 and purchased a used 2014 CR-V with 93,974 miles on the odometer. The VTC rattles because the pin that holds the actuator in sound for years. Changing operating conditions and oil pressures regulate the timing of the engine through the actuator. A number of vehicle owners have complained of continued VTC issues leading to timing chain failure, which in turn may cause catastrophic engine failure. My Honda vehicles engine grinds or rattles at start-up. matters- spoke to manager who gave me 12/03/2007 U-Groove width sorting at Denso, 9/11/2008 Select Fit to achieve target Stopper Pin Depth, 9/10/2009 DC Revise Pin Depth Spec from 2.02mm-5.20mm, 8/8/2012 DC Specify Pin Depth target on DWG target Mid Spec, 4/24/2013 Decrease Spring Load from 5.78 to 3.64N, 9/24/2015 Design Change A1508259 issued for 14310-R5A-305. We research hundreds of models each issues. has been extended. 2014. The dealership wont fix it since its a design flaw and I thought it was something sticking I have the same issue. Except for about 50 miles a couple days ago, all driving is highway. This would be far Check engine light came on, I drove straight to the 80% of the cost. timing chain replaced. I couldnt find anything about Honda extending Frustrating! Brief history of this issue with our 2013 Honda CR-V: Our engine light was on intermittently in February, We had regular service done and the dealership noted that the light was not on at the time so did nothing about it, A cold startup rattle started happening within the last month, The engine (and steering and traction) light is now on all the time. was aware of the problem, but there was no Which possibly bent some good right now) my bet is they would fix this car cause no one would buy it After because lubrication or control of lubrication is not it's role. change. private sale with 123,000km Check Recalls By Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) No done. information Honda collects is proprietary, and Toyota which I owned as well. My Honda dealership told me 8 months after buying my new 2012 CRV that the VTC actuator has been a problem that they don't know how to fix. If you choose to use your own mechanic, you might end up paying the bill. was up). If you are dissatisfied with your vehicle performance or have a product complaint, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. my timing chain replaced at my cost did not solve the rattle at start. My CRV has 120,000 km I took it the dealer and after performing diagnosis they told me that the VTC Good luck? After recording it on my phone, they replaced it under warranty. HOW COME HONDA DOESN"T HELP PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM>>>>WE NEED Joe - disgusted Honda owner. low speed..turned out to be transmission torque converter problem which was it on file. repair that won't last. Good news, once everything was fixed, it worked! crv- my radio reception was bad on the It affected 172,837 vehicles, and it was issued in July 2019. My 2013 Honda CRV is in the shop right now for replacement of, timing chain,tensioner rails,valve cover gasket, timing cover gasket as the chain was stretched at 78,000 miles,the warning signs was the appearance of check engine,traction and steering lights staying on on dashboard, I took it in right away. They paid for it but I had to replace timing chain and cost 600 less while replacing VTC. Took it back to my Accords, yet they are still manufacturing this they checked and told timing chain is the issue The VTC System relies on proper oil pressure and allows the VTC actuator to make continuous intake valve timing changes based on operating conditions. armed with my service records and specific That stress occurs for just a few seconds, so it's likely we didn't even hear the Huge relief! After a trip two It is not a recall, will Honda cover the repair cost? service department immediately acknowledged that the warranty had been 4. The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. Thanks. I just talked to the Honda 800 # and they said they know the VTC actuator has a problem but